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Several Ursuline students in the technology class of Mrs. Ann Brinkmann attended the Women in Information Technology (IT) Conference on Nov. 16 at the Kings Island Conference Center. Throughout the Conference, the students were placed at tables and assigned to a mentor from local businesses. There were approximately 300 young women from area high schools at the event. Brinkmann explains that the highlight of the event was a “Challenge Game,” where student/mentor teams competed against one another to come up with an Information Technology solution to a simulated problem. "One of our teams came in second place, and each received a $10 gift card to amazon.com," says Brinkmann.

One of the mentors, Rosalyn Ellis, Lead Governance Specialist at Great American Insurance Company, says, "I had an awesome time working with these fine young ladies. We were assigned the task of developing a new technology solution for the cafeteria problems presented and the young ladies did an awesome job of answering the many questions posed to them during this session. The final product was so good, they won second prize for their effort, presentation skills and the final solution. I wish them well in their endeavors and hope that our paths cross again!"

This past summer, four Ursuline students attended the INTER-alliance of Greater Cincinnati Technology Camp and earned significant awards for their achievements.

Ursuline Academy is an independent Catholic college-preparatory school for young women in grades 9 –12. Founded in 1896 by the Ursulines of Brown County in St. Martin, Ohio, the school has been located at 5535 Pfeiffer Road, Blue Ash, Ohio since 1970.